chow chow

Mixed vegetable relish

Chow chow is a relish made from chopped pickled vegetables—typically a mix of cabbage, peppers, onions, and green tomatoes in a mustard or vinegar base.

Popular in Southern and Appalachian American cooking, it accompanies beans, greens, and other dishes: She spooned chow chow over her pinto beans. (Capitalized Chow Chow is the dog breed.)

relish

pickled

Preserved in acidic solution

relish · sweet · hot · cabbage · pepper · onion · green tomato · canning · jarred · tangy

Categories
Opposites
dog breed physical type

chow chowhairless dog

Canine without fur

Whippet · Greyhound · Italian Greyhound · Weimaraner · Doberman Pinscher

dog temperament stereotype

chow chowGolden Retriever

Affable blond sporting breed

Labrador Retriever · Beagle · Poodle · people-pleaser

condiment composition

chow chowdill pickle

Brined cucumber with herbs

Family

chow

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G